World champion Luke Littler clinically defeated world primary Luke Humphries 6-1 in Leicester to win his first World Grand Prix title.
Littler, 18, was knocked out within the first spherical of the ‘double-in and double-out’ match on debut final 12 months, however was extra spectacular all through this marketing campaign.
His common was decrease than Humphries’ within the ultimate, however he was ruthless all through, profitable 5 of his six units in final-leg deciders to assert the £120,000 prize cash.
It provides Littler his seventh PDC main televised title – the joint seventh-highest in historical past.
He has closed the hole between himself and chief Humphries to only over £70,000 on the high of the PDC’s order of advantage as the 2 battle to reach at December’s World Championships as world primary.
“I am very glad to tick it off, it isn’t the simplest match to win,” Littler, who confirmed he’ll play within the World Youth Championships on Monday in Wigan, instructed Sky Sports activities.
“That is one I can tick off and there is not many left.”
On the battle to be world primary, Littler stated: “It is undoubtedly not a number of [a difference in] prize cash, particularly with what we play for. Luke will know I am behind his again now, I am on to him.”
Humphries stated he must “dedicate every thing” to having the ability to match Littler.
“I’ve to only get higher, practise tougher,” he stated. “If I do not, he’ll simply run away with every thing. I’ve to dedicate every thing to being a dart participant and work even tougher than I ever have. I wish to match him.”
